AWARDS
Congratulations to our 2024 student award winners!
Congratulations to our student award winners! The medallion of excellence award winners are Fikayo Ajeigbe (sociology) and Paisley Hahn (criminology). The McGarry award winner is Jameson Ford (sociology).
Fikayo Ajeigbe
"I am extremely honored to receive the W.E.B. Du Bois Medallion of Excellence in Sociology. Over the past 4 years I have been able to grow in my love and understanding of Sociology. In addition, I have taken this knowledge and applied it to every class I have taken at 无码专区. I would like to thank my classmates and professors in the Sociology and Criminology department who have made the classroom a community of learning and encouragement. Looking ahead, I am eager to carry forward the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois, utilizing my newfound skills to contribute to creating a more just and equitable society. "
Paisley Hahn
"I am honored to receive the Edward Sutherland Medallion of Excellence in Criminology. I am grateful to all my professors in the Department of Sociology and Criminology for sharing their diverse areas of expertise, introducing me to a wide variety of theories, and the myriad challenges of our criminal justice system. I look forward to taking the knowledge and skills that I have gained at 无码专区 into graduate school and a career working towards a more equitable and just society."
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Jameson Ford
"I am deeply honored to be the recipient of the 2024 Lawrence J. McGarry Award. My journey as a Sociology major and a Criminology minor at 无码专区 has broadened my perspective on the world. To my professors and mentors, I would like to thank you for your guidance and for creating an environment where I was able to flourish and be my authentic self. To my family and friends, I am so grateful for your belief in me and for being a source of strength in my life. To my parents, I am nothing without you, thank you for all that you do for me. As I look ahead to the future, I am committed to dedicating my life to others, advocating for justice, and letting the essence of my character shine through in all that I do."
LISTING OF AWARDS
The W.E.B. Du Bois award is named after a leading scholar in sociology. This award is presented to a graduating Sociology major who exhibits excellence in academics.
Past Winners Include:
2023 Matt Rosenberg
2022 Christiana Holguin
2021 Meagan Burke
2020 Meagan Murray
2019 Sarah Knowles
2018 Anna DalCortivo
2017 Jorna Sojati
2016 Emily Walthouse
2015 Stephanie Uibel
2014 Corina Balsamo
2013 Kristen DiGloria
2012 Kristen E. Valosky
2011 Alissa C. Ricci
2010 Caitrin L. Coccoma
2009 Jacquelin Giacobbe
2008 Maggie T. Grace
2007 Brianne M. Orner
The Edwin Sutherland Award is named after a leading figure in criminology theory and research. The award is given to a graduating major in Criminology who exhibits excellence in academics.
2023 Isabel Vierra
2022 Lydia Becker
2021 Samantha Decarlo
2020 Lailany Viera
2019 Sarah Rizos
2018 Mackenzie Niness
2017 Meaghan Fabian
2016 Morgan Scully
2015 Angelica Lieto
2014 Jessica Dittmer
2013 Nicole Frisch
2012 Christopher M. Putvinski
2011 Chelsea K. Moylan
2010 Richard R. Baccare
2009 Kelly Kreider
2008 Ashley R. Newman
2007 Katie D. Baranek
This award is presented to a graduating student who best combines "Academic Excellence with a Commitment to Social Justice." Dr. McGarry was a member of the Sociology Department from 1963 until 2004. A deeply spiritual man, Dr. McGarry was a quiet yet relentless advocate for social justice. Generosity and a deep-seated concern for others were two of the outstanding qualities that made him a special human being. Each year he made significant contributions to a number of a non-profit organizations serving the poor. He always maintained a cordial and helpful relationship with his students, never failing to greet each of them with a smile. He was an esteemed colleague and an excellent teacher who was respected by four generations of students. His colleagues honored him for his commitment to his students and the less fortunate by establishing this award.
Past Winners Include:
2023 Ajee Robinson & Ezekiel Hopkins
2022 Anjini Patel
2021 Madalyn Sullivan
2020 Isabella Carrano & Meagan Murray
2019 Noelle Gambale, Kaitlyn Murray, Bethany Ho, & Avery Takaha
2018 Nora Charidah, Anna DalCortivo, Jocelin Rocha, & Abigail Smith
2017 Jorna Sojati
2016 Daniel Shea
2015 Jessica Flynn
2014 Meagan McCullough
2013 Melissa Madden, Amanda Mathew, & Molly Sapia
2012 Wendy K. Worjroh
2011 Mary Anna McCabe
2010 Diondra T. Burney & Caitrin L. Coccoma
2009 Jaclyn McNamee
2008 Lauren E. Thum
2007 Kristyna N. Carroll